January weather forecastPleasant Valley, IA

January

Weather in January

January, like December, is a freezing cold winter month in Pleasant Valley, Iowa, with an average temperature varying between 28.2°F (-2.1°C) and 15.4°F (-9.2°C).

Temperature

January is Pleasant Valley's coldest month, registering average high temperatures of 28.2°F (-2.1°C) and lows of 15.4°F (-9.2°C).

Humidity

January and July, with an average relative humidity of 83%, are the most humid months.

Rainfall

In Pleasant Valley, in January, it is raining for 3.2 days, with typically 0.43" (11mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Pleasant Valley, during the entire year, the rain falls for 99.4 days and collects up to 9.57" (243mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through April, September through December are months with snowfall. January is the month with the most snowfall. Snow falls for 7.2 days and accumulates 1.26" (32mm) of snow.

Daylight

In January, the average length of the day is 9h and 35min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 7:28 am and sunset at 4:42 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:14 am and sunset at 5:15 pm CST.

Sunshine

January has the least sunshine of the year, with an average of 3.9h of sunshine.

UV index

January is the month with the lowest UV index in Pleasant Valley, with an average maximum UV index of 1. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a low threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: A typical high UV index of 1 in January suggests the following recommendations:
While most can endure approximately an hour in the sun without burning, children always require protection from sunlight. Stay safe from the Sun's strongest UV rays by limiting exposure during midday. Equip yourself with UVA and UVB-filtering sunglasses on clear, sunny days. Stay alert! Snow's reflective properties can almost double the UV radiation from the Sun.
Updated: Aug 31, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

January is the month when Pleasant Valley sees the average lowest temperatures, with a high of 28.2°F (-2.1°C) and a low of 15.4°F (-9.2°C).

Pleasant Valley in January has an average high-temperature of 28.2°F (-2.1°C) and an average low-temperature of 15.4°F (-9.2°C).

January and July, with an average relative humidity of 83%, are most humid months.

In January, the average relative humidity is 83%.

In Pleasant Valley, in January, it is raining for 3.2 days, with typically 0.43" (11mm) of accumulated precipitation.

The month with the most snowfall is January, when snow falls for 7.2 days and typically aggregates up to 1.26" (32mm) of snow.

In Pleasant Valley, in January, snow falls for 7.2 days, with typically accumulated 1.26" (32mm) of snow.

In January, the average day length is 9h and 35min.

On the first day of January in Pleasant Valley, sunrise is at 7:28 am and sunset at 4:42 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:14 am and sunset at 5:15 pm CST.

With an average of 3.9h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year.

The average sunshine duration in January is 3.9h.

January is the month with the lowest UV index, with an average maximum UV index of 1.

The average daily maximum UV index in January is 1. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a low health risk from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in January
Pleasant Valley, IA

  • Average high temperature in January: 28.2°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (81.7°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (28.2°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 15.4°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (64.8°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (15.4°F).

Average pressure in January
Pleasant Valley, IA

  • Average pressure in January: 30.13"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.13"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.91"Hg).

Average wind speed in January
Pleasant Valley, IA

  • Average wind speed in January: 10.3mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (10.6mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (6.7mph).

Average humidity in January
Pleasant Valley, IA

  • Average humidity in January: 83%

The months with the highest relative humidity are January and July (83%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is October (71%).

Average rainfall in January
Pleasant Valley, IA

  • Average rainfall in January: 0.43"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (1.61").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is December (0.35").

Average rainfall days in January
Pleasant Valley, IA

  • Average rainfall days in January: 3.2 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (13.4 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (3.2 days).

Average snowfall in January
Pleasant Valley, IA

  • Average snowfall in January: 1.26"

The month with the highest snowfall is January (1.26").
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July and August (0").

Average snowfall days in January
Pleasant Valley, IA

  • Average snowfall days in January: 7.2 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (7.2 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July and August (0 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Pleasant Valley, IA

  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 36min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 6min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 12min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 3h and 54min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 10h and 6min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 3h and 54min).

Average sunshine days in January
Pleasant Valley, IA

  • Average sunshine days in January: 22.2 days

The month with the most sunshine days is December (22.4 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is June (14.4 days).

Average UV index in January
Pleasant Valley, IA

  • Average UV index in January: 1

The month with the highest UV index is July (UV index 6).
The month with the lowest UV index is January (UV index 1).

Average cloud cover in January
Pleasant Valley, IA

  • Average cloud cover in January: 58

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 58).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 30).

Average visibility in January
Pleasant Valley, IA

  • Average visibility in January: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).